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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Men Born Preterm at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure 24 Nov 2005
    To increase the homogeneity of the study cohort, the researchers excluded multiple births, those born with congenital malformations, those who died before age ...
    - CNN

    Goat delivers small herd 24 Nov 2005
    Linda Spahr, Penn State livestock and dairy youth agent for York County, said multiple births are the rule with goats, and that in a herd of 100 does, several ...
    - Lebanon Daily News,

    Arizona becoming a Mecca for multiple births Nov 21, 2005
    PHOENIX (AP) - An abundance of fertility clinics in Arizona has translated into a large increase in multiple births, with twins, triplets and even quadruplets ...
    - Mohave Valley News,

    Multiple Births On The Rise Oct 24, 2005
    ...(NBC News) - A report from the CDC shows the rate of triplet and higher multiple births increased substantially during the 1980s and 1990s. ...
    - KSDK,

    As couples turn to medicine to conceive, risks, cost — and the ... Nov 20, 2005
    Infertility treatment is responsible for the bulk of multiple births, which have skyrocketed as more infertile couples shell out thousands of dollars for today ...
    - East Valley Tribune,

    Multiple-birth babies, boys have higher risk of defects Nov 21, 2005
    ..."In the past 20 years, multiple births have increased because of greater reliance on assistive reproductive technology, especially among women delaying ...
    - EurekAlert (press release),

    Older mothers deliver new boom Nov 16, 2005
    There has also been a 20 per cent jump in the number of multiple births – twins, triplets or quads – over the past 10 years. ...
    - Brisbane Courier Mail,

    No Kidding: Americans Acquiring Taste for Goat Nov 22, 2005
    ...sells. Unlike cows, which give birth once a year, goats have three live births in two years, and often they are multiple births. ...
    - The Common Voice,

    Preterm Birth and C-Section Rates Up Nov 16, 2005
    Part of the reason is an increase in multiple births, which are more likely to be premature or low-weight, she says. Martin attributes ...
    - FOX News

    Preterm Birth: The Nation's Leading Killer of Newborns Nov 18, 2005
    Often with assisted-reproduction technology, women will have four or five eggs implanted, raising the risk of multiple births, she said. ...
    - Forbes

    Disturbing Birth Statistics Nov 21, 2005
    ...says. Fertility drugs, causing multiple births, are also blamed for the increase in preemies and in the number of Cesarean births. ...
    - WSAV-TV,

    Survival, at a cost Nov 20, 2005
    ...particularly those involved in assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization — should do more to avoid multiple births, which are often ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    US Preemie Births, Cesareans Reach Record Highs Nov 15, 2005
    One factor responsible for the dramatic increase in preterm birth rates is the increase in multiple births, Martin said. "Multiple ...
    - Forbes

    Research sheds reassuring light on science's role in births Oct 31, 2005
    ...cautioned. Multiple births are also much more common -- and represent the single greatest health risk to babies conceived in that manner. ...
    - San Jose Mercury News,

    Australia in a mini baby boom Nov 16, 2005
    2004. The number of multiple births also increased in 2004, with a three per cent rise from the year before and 4200 overall. Australia's ...
    - Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

    C-sections in US reach record high Nov 17, 2005
    Multiple births, also more common today, are also often delivered via C-section. In addition, Dr. Karnitis said policy guidelines have shifted in recent years. ...
    - Toledo Blade,

    Is there something in the water? Nov 18, 2005
    According to Doctor Martin Garcia, the obstetrician that presided over two of the deliveries, there may be even more multiple births than those already ...
    - Baker County Standard,

    Roselle family’s triplets are second set born at Trinitas Nov 16, 2005
    The triplets’ father, Yves, who has twin siblings, said that multiple births run on both sides of his family which include twin aunts and uncles in both his ...
    - Spectator Leader,

    Risks: Study looks at reproductive technology Nov 14, 2005
    The most serious risk facing ART patients is multiple births, said Julia Johnson, vice chairman of gynecology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal,

    Multiple choices Nov 5, 2005
    April at a Phoenix hospital. The multiple births made headlines across the country as a feel-good tale. But they also underscore ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    Parents labor to find products for preemies Nov 13, 2005
    The increased use of fertility treatments often leads to more multiple births; twins have about a 50 percent chance of being premature, while triplets ...
    - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

    1 In 8 Babies Is Premature Nov 15, 2005
    ...baby.". Genetics, biological problems, nutritional problems and oftentimes multiple births cause premature birth, Howse explains. ...
    - CBS News

    Five baby units facing axe Nov 18, 2005
    Those who experience problems during childbirth, or those having multiple births, would be taken to a specialist hospital by ambulance. ...
    - Manchester Evening News,

    US Babies Die at Higher Rate Nov 1, 2005
    Births of two or more babies are often associated with prematurity, and, Engle said, "the number of multiple births has increased." Some of these multiple ...
    - ABC News

    Cesarean, Preterm Birth, and Low-Birth-Weight Rates Increased Nov 15, 2005
    Martin said the rising low-birth-weight rate is driven largely by an increase in multiple births, but there also has been an increase in low-weight singleton ...
    - MedPage Today,

    Born Too Soon, The Growing Problem of Premature Births Nov 15, 2005
    There are some risk factors, including a woman's history of delivering too early, uterine or cervical problems or having multiple births, like twins or triplets ...
    - WNEP-TV,

    Premature Births Continue to Increase Nov 15, 2005
    Experts say that one of the reasons for the increase in premature births is due to the rise in invitro fertilization and multiple births.
    - WCAV,

    Rockland sorority hopes to educate about premature births Nov 12, 2005
    They include multiple births (such as twins or triplets), a previous premature birth and some uterine and cervical abnormalities. ...
    - The Journal News.com,

    Infant mortality on the rise in state Nov 11, 2005
    One factor contributing to the rise in infant mortality is the increasing number of multiple births, which have become more common because of in-vitro ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    Parents of preemies say thank-you Nov 13, 2005
    ...to the rise in premature births include an increase in older women having babies, rising fertility drug use and a higher percentage of multiple births, said Dr ...
    - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

    Longer Pregnancy Attempts Affect Pregnancy Success, Say Doctors Nov 2, 2005
    In terms of the number of infants conceived, multiple births were linked with shorter lengths of time to become pregnant compared to women who became pregnant ...
    - Fertility Neighborhood,

    Infants Conceived Unassisted Have Similar Risk of Birth Defects as ... Nov 1, 2005
    ...study also found that women who conceive through IVF might experience more complications during pregnancy because of the increased potential for multiple births ...
    - Kaiser network.org,

    Products needed, yet hard to find Oct 28, 2005
    ...greater risk for delivering early. The increased use of fertility treatments often leads to more multiple births. Twins have about a ...
    - St. Petersburg Times,

    Huss quadruplets a healthy handful at age 4 Nov 13, 2005
    The couple has two older girls - Alex, 8, and Cambree, 7. Multiple births are not common on either side of the family, though Kristi's sister does have twins. ...
    - Sioux Falls Argus Leader,

    A disturbing trend Nov 15, 2005
    ...report. Experts believe that low birth weight and an increase in multiple births contribute to rising infant mortality rates. Why ...
    - Austin American-Statesman (subscription),

    Increasing premature births are challenging medical advances Oct 28, 2005
    ...answers. The increased popularity of fertility treatments raises the likelihood of multiple births and the risk of prematurity. ...
    - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,

    MAKING ADVANCES IN FERTILITY TREATMENT Oct 30, 2005
    Menopur can increase the risk of multiple births, and it can cause bloating, headaches and ovarian hyperstimulation (which could result in a missed cycle, pain ...
    - Kansas City Star,

    Theatre Review: 'Storm Warning' Nov 13, 2005
    ...all you need to know, but just in case it doesn't, in one of the evening's more memorable lines, Emma dismisses the possibility of multiple births by observing ...
    - Canoe.ca,

    Butler hosts composers conference Nov 13, 2005
    ...unique event. “It’s like giving multiple births,� Metz said. “It’sa wonderful experience, an exciting experience. You ...
    - Dawgnet,

    Correcting some misconceptions Nov 13, 2005
    ...would be stringent regulation, or even of suspension (given the gravity of what is happening to some women, and especially to babies in multiple births, at the ...
    - Malta Independent,

    HealthFirst-Health headlines Nov 1, 2005
    ...life in the US may have to do with the rising number of premature births, which has been linked to the also rising number of multiple births, particularly as ...
    - ABC12.com,

    Checkup on our children Oct 26, 2005
    ...rising. The local increase in low-birth-weight babies can be partly attributed to a rise in multiple births, experts said. Other ...
    - OCRegister (subscription),

    White County parents love their four of a kind Oct 27, 2005
    Multiple births surged by more than 500 percent in the 1980s and '90s, likely because of two trends: older mothers and the use of fertility therapy, the center ...
    - The Courier-Journal,

    Fertility factors Oct 25, 2005
    ...in conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome, but these drugs are not without side effects, and there is a higher rate of multiple births in women who ...
    - AustralianDoctor.com (subscription),

    Extra help on offer in pregnancy emergencies Oct 31, 2005
    ...month. It comes as more women delay having babies until their late 30s, increasing the risk of multiple births and complications. ...
    - The Age (subscription),

    Our old friend was missed this baseball postseason Oct 27, 2005
    David would be first to tell you that he was partial to multiple births. Thursday -- oh my Thursday. We'd have had to scrape him off the ceiling. ...
    - Kokomo Tribune,

    Women & Infants to build $64-million addition Nov 5, 2005
    It also accommodates the increase in premature babies, caused by infertility treatments that lead to multiple births and by women having babies later in life ...
    - Providence Journal (subscription),

    Catholics remain stalwart on medical ethics Oct 25, 2005
    This procedure may also bring higher risk of multiple births and low birth rates, which could lead to increased risk of obstetrical and neonatal complications. ...
    - Science & Theology News,

    iParenting Media Recognizes The Udderly Yours Breast Pillow As One ... Nov 7, 2005
    ...in four sizes and designed for larger breasted women, as well as women with average sized breasts that are deflated - a common scenario after multiple births. ...
    - PR Web (press release),

    Hospital gets big community support Oct 25, 2005
    In the birthing unit, there's a rocking chair for new mothers, donated by the Durham Region Parents of Multiple Births Association, a dresser with baby ...
    - Durham region news,

    A labor of love: Fringe theater delivers eight shows this weekend Nov 3, 2005
    Like a woman on fertility drugs, fringe theater tends toward multiple births. But octuplets? Eight shows in one weekend? It's true. Check it out: ...
    - Seattle Post Intelligencer

    Yes, they're a little scary, but bats are our friends Oct 29, 2005
    Their life expectancy is stellar; bats live 20 years or more. Each female bat will probably bear only one "pup," or baby, per year. Multiple births are rare. ...
    - Providence Journal (subscription),

    Small wonder these kids are the life of the party Oct 24, 2005
    ..."It is just terrific to see all these kids doing so well.". Many of the babies that pass through the NICU are multiple births - twins, triplets and quadruplets. ...
    - NorthJersey.com,

    Expert on Race and Reproductive Rights to Give 2005 Allison Davis ... Nov 2, 2005
    Discussing recent fertility advances, Roberts sees that "the multiple births that result from these technologies point to the contradiction of a public not ...
    - iBerkshires.com,

    Twice the surprise with second-time twins Sep 30, 2005
    The number of multiple births in New Zealand is increasing. Daily Post reporter ALISON BROWN talks to a Rotorua mum about the joys of having two sets of twins. ...
    - The Daily Post

    When the family becomes an army Sep 29, 2005
    1980. Few multiple births are now the result of fertility treatment, as it has become rare to transplant more than one embryo. But ...
    - Manawatu Standard

    Fate of quadruplets heralds China's stumbling medicare system Sep 29, 2005
    ...as clomiphene, which are used when the cause of infertility is lack of released ova, sometimes led to a rise in the incidence of multiple births BEARING DEBTS ...
    - People's Daily Online

    Fate of quadruplets heralds stumbling medicare system Sep 29, 2005
    ...drugs such as clomiphene, which are used when the cause of infertility is lack of released ova, sometimes led to a rise in the incidence of multiple births.
    - Xinhua

    Hospital sees rare quadruplet birth Sep 21, 2005
    ...a rare occurrence. Only one in 600,000 multiple births are conceived naturally, a hospital spokesperson noted. Monday’s babies ...
    - Palo Alto Online

    Kragthorpe: Run to playoffs Sep 28, 2005
    As is often necessary with multiple births, Shally has spent September in bed at her parents' home in Sandy, while her 3-year-old son, Jaxon, was running ...
    - Salt Lake Tribune

    Where babies are the life of the party Sep 18, 2005
    ...prenatal care. ''Now you are seeing more pre-term births as a result of in-vitro fertilization, and multiple births," said McAlmon. The ...
    - Boston Globe

    85 percent of embryos transferred during in vitro fertilization ... Sep 20, 2005
    ..."There is pressure to reduce multiple births, but we need to do so knowing that the majority of the embryos that are transferred do not implant. ...
    - News-Medical.net

    The truth about twins Sep 25, 2005
    And it's not that unusual, according to TwinsWorld.com, an online repository of information about multiple births, which lists a South Dakota woman with eight ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal

    Conn. Enacts Law on Infertility Treatment Sep 26, 2005
    ...each in vitro fertilization treatment. The goal is to reduce the number of possible multiple births. Pica-LeRuo and her husband ...
    - Washington Post

    Connecticut law cuts off infertility treatments to 40-year-olds Sep 25, 2005
    ...treatment. Connecticut is the only state that limited the embryos to reduce the number of possible multiple births, she said. "We ...
    - Newsday

    Conn. requires coverage of infertility aid Sep 26, 2005
    ...fertilization treatment. Connecticut is the only state that limited the embryos to reduce the number of possible multiple births, she said.
    - Boston Globe

    2 of the babies are identical twins, a 1-in-a-million event Sep 22, 2005
    Fertility treatments have increased the number of multiple births in the United States in recent years, but the odds of quadruplets conceived naturally -- as ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle

    Most IVF embryos do not yield live births Sep 14, 2005
    There is a good deal of public and medical attention at the moment on the multiple births that often result from IVF, with the American Society for ...
    - Blogging Baby

    Middle Aged Moms and Pregnancy Sep 28, 2005
    For women using in vitro fertilization, there is also an increased likelihood of multiple births. "With IVF, there's about a 20 to 30 percent chance of twins. ...
    - eMaxHealth.com

    stem-cell research Sep 28, 2005
    ...undermining the meaning of sex, the issue of frozen embryos, the violation of the exclusivity of the marriage covenant, the risk of multiple births and a ...
    - Arlington Catholic Herald

    Twin facts Sep 25, 2005
    Chances of identical twins both living past 100 are 1 in 700 million. Nigeria has the most multiple births -- many of them identical twins with Yoruba mothers. ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal

    Embryos Implanted in IVF Fail More Often Than Not: Doctors Sep 20, 2005
    In the meantime, balancing the growing pressure to transfer fewer embryos to reduce multiple births with the need to transfer more embryos in hopes of ...
    - Fertility Neighborhood

    It's the more the merrier on Dartmoor Drive Double - or triple ... Sep 23, 2005
    The other two families moved in after the kids were born. Most of the multiple births came the natural way, with no fertility drugs used, the parents say. ...
    - Ann Arbor News

    Expecting Multiples Sep 20, 2005
    Hartford Hospital will present "The Marvel of Multiples" class with information on what to expect when expecting multiple births, today and Sept. ...
    - Hartford Courant

    Premature Births Hit Record High Sep 12, 2005
    ...preterm births.". Howse says C-sections and induced labor aren't the whole story. Another factor is the increase in multiple births.
    - CBS News

    Woman gives birth to quadruplets without fertility drugs Sep 22, 2005
    Fertility drugs have increased the number of multiple births in the United States, but the odds of giving birth to quadruplets without them is about 1 in ...
    - San Jose Mercury News

    Woman has quads without fertility drugs Sep 23, 2005
    Fertility drugs have increased the number of multiple births in the US, but the odds of giving birth to quadruplets without them is around one in 600,000, said ...
    - Ireland Online

    Rare quadruplets born without fertility drugs Sep 22, 2005
    Though fertility treatments have increased the number of multiple births in the US, the 39-year-old Marmolejo conceived naturally.
    - KESQ

    On the Web Sep 20, 2005
    Twinless Twins Support Group International offers support to twins and others from multiple births who suffer from the loss of companionship of their twin ...
    - Kentucky.com

    Study: Few IVF embryos result in birth Sep 12, 2005
    ...techniques. Patrizio said physicians, under growing pressure to transfer fewer embryos to reduce multiple births, face a difficult task. ...
    - United Press International

    Living Through Lambing Sep 1, 2005
    ...as a result of feeling rejected! The problem is sometimes especially delicate when multiple births occur. If a ewe has twins, the ...
    - Mother Earth News

    Tummy ache triplets Sep 12, 2005
    ...come back for a scan. As she lay on the scanning table, the nurse asked her if multiple births ran in the family. "I told her that ...
    - Daily Mail - UK

    Women warned of risks of late pregnancies Sep 16, 2005
    However, they warned that IVF had a high failure rate and that there was also a risk of multiple births, if the treatment was successful. ...
    - 4RFV

    Twins the subject of three new hardcover books out this month Sep 6, 2005
    Segal describes the siblings of 12 multiple births - twins, triplets and quadruplets - and the joys and challenges they experience. ...
    - Canoe.ca

    The Udderly Yours Breast Pillow Helps Moms Overcome Challenges ... Sep 9, 2005
    Breast Pillow is designed for larger breasted women, as well as women with average sized breasts that are deflated - a common scenario after multiple births. ...
    - Emediawire (press release)

    Salmonella brandenburg resurgent in southern sheep flocks Sep 8, 2005
    But there were reports this lambing season of more multiple births, which would place stress on ewes and make them susceptible to infection. ...
    - Stuff.co.nz

    Special to the Globe Sep 11, 2005
    Fumia said he is not aware of any groupings of multiple births of Fairland's magnitude in Oklahoma or in the United States, which may prompt him to initiate a ...
    - Joplin Globe

    Hard work, joy ahead Quadruplets born at St. John's Sep 3, 2005
    Auburn couple in May 2004. St. John's has been the site of many multiple births over the years. Its neonatal unit serves patients ...
    - Springfield State Journal Register

    Woman's stomach pain was actually triplets:- Sep 12, 2005
    ...discovered. Gordon said multiple births run in her and her husband Ian's families, and said she had not taken any fertility drugs. ...
    - Webindia123

    What Ails You by Jackie Randa Aug 30, 2005
    A history of multiple births with long labors or with use of forceps as well as many gynecological surgeries can leave you with adhesions which cause back pain ...
    - Desert Dispatch

    Pressure on to limit eggs in IVF process31 Jul 2005
    ...follow national guidelines on how many embryos can be implanted at a time, based on a woman's age and medical history, to cut down on multiple births. ...
    - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

    Delaying multiple birthsJul 14, 2005
    Doctors and moms know that multiple births can lead to multiple problems and planning for that is important. "The complications ...
    - News 8 Austin

    Baby boom: Expecting twins, triplets or more!Jul 25, 2005
    Multiple births are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), between 1980 and 1997, the number of twin births ...
    - Pregnancy and Baby

    Peoria Offers New In-Vitro Fertilization TechniqueJul 29, 2005
    ...of the genetic marker are transferred. This new method may result in fewer multiple births. Dr. Kathy Trumbull, medical director ...
    - WHOI

    Entertainment and Technology Weekly News Summary of Send2Press ...Jul 29, 2005
    SIRM-Los Angeles), may dramatically increase the odds of a woman getting pregnant through IVF, while at the same time reducing the likelihood of multiple births ...
    - Send2Press

    The Triplets Convention Had Kids, Kids, KidsJul 30, 2005
    ...times the love and hugs." She started the nonprofit after giving birth to identical triplets 22 years ago, back when information on multiple births was limited ...
    - Bremerton Sun

    Report gauges well-being of Md. childrenJul 27, 2005
    O'Hare also speculated that the increase in Maryland's low-birthweight babies resulted from multiple births among middle- and upper-income women who can afford ...
    - Baltimore Sun

    Capital gains tax has specific rulesJul 29, 2005
    ...employers (minimum of 50 miles required), your health changed or had an "unforeseen circumstance" (multiple births, divorce, natural disaster, etc.), the IRS ...
    - SunHerald.com

    Future improving for NY kidsJul 27, 2005
    In New York, the percentage of low birth-weight babies has slowly climbed, in part because more children are born in multiple births, due to women undergoing ...
    - Newsday

    Special delivery: USA rolls out new neonatal ambulanceJul 27, 2005
    ...survive," he said. Unlike past ambulances, the new truck has room to accommodate a second incubator for multiple births. In the ...
    - Mobile Register

    The costs children payJul 21, 2005
    There are several reasons for this: • Fertility drugs that drive up the number of multiple births. Over the past decade, multiple ...
    - USA Today

    Pregnancy after 35: Healthy moms, healthy babiesJul 26, 2005
    C-sections are often recommended for multiple births. Babies born to older mothers have a higher risk of various chromosome problems, such as Down syndrome. ...
    - MayoClinic.com

    Multiple reasons to celebrateJul 9, 2005
    Multiple births are unusual — and more than two babies rarer still. Only about 5 percent of live multiple births in the United ...
    - Kansas City Star

    Families with triplets and quads gather in WashingtonJul 9, 2005
    Multiple births are unusual _ and more than two babies rarer still. Only about five percent of live multiple births in the US involve three or more babies. ...
    - WHO-TV

    Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Infant Mortality—United States ...Jul 19, 2005
    Such factors might include infant age at death, cause of death, mother’s age and health, multiple births, low birthweight, premature births, assisted ...
    - Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

    Holy cow!Jul 20, 2005
    The incidence of multiple births in cattle, while not common, isn'ta rare occurrence. Beef cattle officer with the Department of ...
    - Glen Innes Examiner

    Babies get a fighting chanceJul 15, 2005
    ...unit. And there are more premature babies than ever before, as mothers get older and more have multiple births due to IVF. About ...
    - Australian

    Three is the magic numberJul 27, 2005
    ...'There's no history of multiple births in my family, not even twins. I wondered how on earth we would manage. Now I'm overjoyed.'.
    - ic CheshireOnline

    PART I PREPARING YOUR FLOCKJul 18, 2005
    Both actions will, by boosting the fertility of our rams and ewes, improve the chance for multiple births . . . and increase our lamb crop by as much as 20%! ...
    - Mother Earth News

    Home Start - a voluntary visiting serviceJul 26, 2005
    Home-Start provides this free service to families with multiple births, families with children with disabilities, single parent families, teenage parents or ...
    - Grenfell Record and Bland Advertiser

    Infertility: More Men Facing the Diagnosis?Jul 5, 2005
    ..."This is good news for mothers and babies because multiple births are dangerous for both, and can cause congenital problems in the offspring," added committee ...
    - Fertility Neighborhood

    You're seeing doubleJul 14, 2005
    Bambi, which stands for the Broadland Association of Multiple Births, gives parents the chance to meet up to share advice and stories while their children play ...
    - Norwich Evening News

    Public Advocate Alarmed by Number of Caesareans at New York ...Jul 14, 2005
    First, he said, approximately 5% of all deliveries at the hospital are multiple births, compared to a national average of 1%. His hospital is home to a world ...
    - New York Sun (subscription)

    Family preparing for three new arrivalsJul 9, 2005
    ...increase is also attributed to more women getting pregnant after the age 30, but they remain uncertain why older women are more likely to have multiple births. ...
    - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

    Beating the OddsJul 15, 2005
    She got pregnant on the first try. "With him (Robert) and the new babies it's a risk you have to take," Mary said of multiple births. ...
    - The Porterville Recorder

    Couple has two sets of identical twinsJul 16, 2005
    The technique increases the odds of multiple births, since more than one embryo is often implanted to improve the chances of conceiving. ...
    - San Jose Mercury News

    New Jersey couple has two sets of identical twins in same birthJul 16, 2005
    They turned to in vitro fertilization in May 2004, which increases the odds of multiple births since more than one embryo is often implanted to improve the ...
    - Winnipeg Sun

    Quadruplets born at local farmJul 21, 2005
    According to Edith, Lucy is coping well with her little family since she had experienced multiple births previously, but this is the first set of quadruplets ...
    - Branford News

    UK tot deaths too highJul 13, 2005
    The high premature birth rate is blamed on teenage pregnancies, older mums more prone to complications and high-risk multiple births from IVF.
    - The Sun

    Double twins twice as nice for new momJul 16, 2005
    The Beloyans struggled for 12 years to have children. They turned to in vitro fertilization in May 2004, which increases the odds of multiple births.
    - Ottawa Sun

    Low Birth Weight Can Have Life-Long EffectsJul 19, 2005
    ...socioeconomic backgrounds. Eighteen percent of the babies in the study were multiple births, some of those due to in vitro fertilization.
    - WNBC

    Couple doubles up on identical twinsJul 17, 2005
    They turned in May 2004 to in vitro fertilization, which increases the odds of multiple births since more than one embryo is often implanted.
    - Daily Breeze

    Rare pregnancy delivers two sets of identical twinsJul 17, 2005
    The technique increases the odds of multiple births,but according doctors at Capital Health System, the odds of having two sets of identical twins from the ...
    - Allentown Morning Call

    California researchers see great potential in stem cell scienceJul 15, 2005
    ...understanding birth defects. Her work could benefit women who use in vitro fertilization by reducing problematic multiple births. "If you ...
    - Charlotte Observer

    Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine Ranks # 1 in the Nation ...Jul 5, 2005
    ..."We're especially proud of our research efforts, including our advancements in single embryo transfers, which reduces multiple births, thereby increasing the ...
    - Yahoo News

    Hospital proposes five-story expansionJul 12, 2005
    ...women end up with multiple pregnancies. Multiple births are more likely to be premature. Women who delay childbearing until later ...
    - Providence Journal (subscription)

    Separate birthdays for twins could be healthierJul 9, 2005
    Multiple births are on the rise, and new techniques are aimed at making the delivery safer for both moms and babies, even if it means different birthdays. ...
    - KING5.com (subscription)

    The dream of a family comes trueJul 7, 2005
    Presbyterian's program encourages single-blastocyst (5- to 6-day-old embryo) to decrease the risks involved with multiple births, said Marius Meintjes ...
    - McKinney Messenger

    Twinsburg seeks twins research centerJul 15, 2005
    Now Twinsburg officials want to capitalize on their international acclaim by developing a genetic research center to study multiple births and create a natural ...
    - Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Community unites to support upcoming Trudeau tripletsJul 15, 2005
    Certain fertility drugs increase the chances of multiple births, but the couple used no such drugs. "My husband was just ecstatic. ...
    - Crawford County Avalanche

    Doctors: Frozen Embryos May Increase Odds of ART SuccessJul 12, 2005
    ...international literature shows that ART has been associated with an increased number of adverse perinatal outcomes, most notably multiple births, preterm birth ...
    - Fertility Neighborhood

    Once, twice, three times a babyJul 12, 2005
    ...the love and hugs.� She started the non-profit after giving birth to identical triplets 22 years ago, back when information on multiple births was limited ...
    - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

    The best in baby-makingJul 6, 2005
    The embryos are healthier because they are exposed to both environments, he said, and the method reduces the risk of multiple births. ...
    - Rocky Mountain News

    Longest frozen embryo baby bornJul 6, 2005
    ...three for those over 40. This is to avoid health complications associated with multiple births for both the mother and the babies.
    - BBC News

    Triple treat on the farmJul 10, 2005
    ...weighing about 20kg each. He said normally multiple births resulted in weaker animals unable to survive. Mr Anscombe is expecting ...
    - Warrnambool Standard

    Vision Care In PreemiesJul 8, 2005
    ...pounds, and being born early, at 28 weeks or less. Caucasian boys are prone to ROP, as are multiple births, like the Miller babies.
    - WBNS

    Cancer drug aids women's fertilityJul 11, 2005
    More importantly, women taking the drug had a significantly lower rate of multiple births than those taking Clomid, the most widely used, first-line ...
    - Danbury News Times

    Home Delivery of BabiesJul 5, 2005
    Now twins, triplets and other multiple births are great to have in the family once they're delivered but, unfortunately, they frequently are born hind end ...
    - Mother Earth News




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